Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2023

Within distribution centers, fresh and perishable food handling is usually the most inefficient and labor-intensive part of operations. It doesn't have to be that way.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The parcel duopoly of Memphis-based FedEx and Atlanta-based UPS respectively announced over the weekend that they have hit the ground running in their efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Centre (VPHC) increased its total tonnage by 64 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. With the handling of more than 3,600 tons of pharmaceuticals, biotech products and other temperature-sensitive goods, an increase of over 1,400 tons was recorded.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Company officials said that this facility will be used to handle the flow and distribution of domestic and international freight. And they added that it is in close proximity to the Memphis International Airport and also the Memphis-area rail yard and will be equipped to handle the region’s growing international needs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You can just hear each other while Mikropakket’s 50-metre-long electrically powered sorting belt rapidly transports and distributes the various parcels to the thirty inclined discharge conveyors, known as chutes, in PostNL’s Nieuwegein warehouse. Also because we handle all kinds of different parcels.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The unit, known as the Titan 10 Distribution Centre, is let to Pallet-Track , one of the UK’s fastest growing palletised freight distribution companies, originally formed in nearby Wednesbury. Modwen Logistics Acquires Distribution Hub appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. James Cooper, Head of Transactions at St.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 1, 2023

The new facility would need to come online and get up to speed in concert with the repurposing of the previous one – and ultimately produce and distribute four times the volume of output. Opened in the fall of 2018, the La Crosse baking facility produces and distributes 19 types of bread and buns.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 30, 2020

Most sales are online at publicgoods.com, but in early 2020 the company began national distribution to a major retail chain. As if opening up a new sales channel wasn’t enough of a distribution challenge, something else happened in this timeframe – the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown hit hard.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Ground was recently broken for a new distribution centre where Dematic is set to supply the latest warehouse automation technology to parent company KION Group at its site in Kahl am Main near Aschaffenburg, Germany. Fellow KION Group brand, Linde Material Handling, will supply several autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Part of Edeka Group, the largest German supermarket chain, Edeka Freienbrink is on a mission to distribute fresh food to its 488 stores around Berlin and Brandenburg quickly and efficiently. Edeka Freienbrink is one of five Edeka distribution centres Cimcorp has been modernizing with intralogistics automation designed for fresh food handling.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2020

Of that figure, 70% derives from transportation costs, and more than 40% of the transportation costs are within last mile distribution, reports Material Handling & Logistics. The post Last Mile Distribution: The Global State of Last Mile in 2020 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) today celebrates the official opening of its new cargo handling facility, New Premia at key international hub, London Heathrow. New Premia will serve as IAG Cargo’s new home for handling premium loose shipments, enabling double the amount of cargo to be managed daily.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When evaluating the 3PL provider in charge of your pharmaceutical distribution warehouse, safety is the name of the game. Key pharmaceutical distribution warehouse questions to ask a 3PL. Most 3PLs will use their warehouse management systems (WMS) to segregate products within the pharmaceutical distribution warehouse.

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Stord

JANUARY 2, 2020

January 3, 2020 Walmart To Leverage Supercenters in Distribution Strategy Walmart’s new distribution strategy, according to CEO Doug McMillon, is to leverage more of its own supercenters rather than e-commerce facilities. And the distribution material handling equipment market is expected to keep growing, forecasted to expand 5.2%

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 6, 2022

The company that handles your retail distribution is not necessarily the best candidate to fulfill your eCommerce orders. The people, processes and technologies required to get B2C orders out the door vary greatly from those required for wholesale or retail distribution.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the UK-based manufacturer of Flexi Truck space-saving intralogistics solutions – has announced that, through its US-based subsidiary, it is making a significant investment in its distribution capacity across the USA, South and Central America. As a result, materials handling costs can be reduced by up to 50%.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 4, 2020

XPO Logistics has signed what it describes as a long-term partnership agreement with Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics to manage UK parts distribution. XPO will distribute automotive… The post XPO to handle Mercedes-Benz UK parts distribution – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

Logistics provider Dachser began operations at a new distribution centre at its Magdeburg location in mid-February. Through the expansion, the office and social space at Dachser’s Magdeburg distribution center now cover some 1,880 m2. The post Distribution Centre Expansion in Magdeburg appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2021

Two bulk handling specialists have joined forces to combine their sixty years of experience to offer the sector a total-solution combining industry design expertise and established manufacturing skills. The post Bulk handling forces combine appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 19, 2019

The Pentagon, which manages a $35 billion commodity supply chain, is testing a cloud-based Warehouse Management System in one of its distribution centers to "better align with industry standards."

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse. The post Logistics Software: How to Make Handling Peak Times Easy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

By working in partnership with someone that can handle their logistics, packing and warehousing needs, our clients can focus their energy on creating brands. The Park, handles every aspect of their fulfillment operation.”. The extra volume provided by The Park has been welcomed by the UK and European drinks industry.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2022

Zeus Labs , which is disrupting the freight industry with its next-generation digital solutions, has teamed up with the world’s largest sports retailer Decathlon to help handle its UK freight. The partnership means that Zeus now handles nearly half of all the retailer’s restocking in the UK.

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DC Velocity

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Facility replaces smaller operation, answers growing demand for automated material handling solutions, Dematic says.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Many online sellers find eCommerce returns management difficult to handle. In many distribution centers, returns get piled into unused corners of the loading dock or warehouse until someone has time to process them, but this practice can get expensive quickly.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

New research from Capgemini reveals that three-quarters of organisations have been impacted by closing facilities, supply chain disruptions, employee absence, and remote work in the past three years, and less than 20% of organisations feel equipped to handle the impacts of these changes.

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Apparel Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Some are skilled in business-to-business (B2B) distribution; others know how to handle business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. Not all third-party logistics (3PL) providers are created equally. The very best are equally comfortable with both. Here's why you should choose one of these flexible 3PLs for your business.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2018

Jeff Burns, President at Kenco Material Handling Solutions discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What does “fleet management” mean for material handling and distribution folks? What are some of the main challenges companies face related to fleet management?

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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 14, 2024

When looking for an alcohol logistics services provider, there are several considerations you should address to ensure that your products will be handled and distributed safely, securely, legally, and efficiently.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2020

Geek+ has appointed AMH Material Handling as an official distributor for its robotic products in the UK. The deal also sees AMH become a UK… The post AMH Materials Handling appointed distribution and service partner for Geek+ – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Learn how distribution can support a company’s overall business and marketing strategy.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. There have been major expansions already, including the addition of handling and storage efficiency dashboards. About Evans Distribution Systems. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 13, 2019

One of them has caught my attention because I actually do not know what the real benefits of a centralized distribution network are. With this purpose I think that before knowing the benefits it is important to understand what a centralized distribution network is. Easy to control the inventory and correct the possible mistakes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

acre distribution facility at its London Gateway freight and logistics hub. The post Swain plans distribution facility at London Gateway appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. DP World has signed an agreement with the leading road transport operator Swain Group for a 2.25-acre

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When it comes to warehousing and distribution, however, there is a key ally that can help to uncomplicate your business and minimize the impact of external challenges. distribution center, the 3PL warehouse can provide the following logistics services. for distribution that these duties, taxes and tariffs are collected.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 28, 2018

Learn how certain key technologies will solve your company's distribution challenges. These technologies can be added to current ERP and WMS systems to boost order fulfillment productivity by 30-70% in existing or new warehouse distribution operations.

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